Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
Young Actors Ensemble Performances of
Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet
July 18-20
Evening and Matinee Showtimes (announced soon)
Tickets $16.00 - All Ages
Venue: Matilija Auditorium
Romeo and Juliet is one of William Shakespeare’s most iconic tragedies, telling the story of two young lovers caught in the crossfire of a bitter feud between their families.
In the city of Verona, the Montagues and Capulets are sworn enemies. When Romeo Montague crashes a Capulet party in disguise, he meets Juliet—and the two fall in love at first sight, unaware that they come from rival families. Despite the danger, they decide to marry in secret, hoping their union might bring peace to their households.
With the help of Friar Laurence and Juliet’s nurse, the young couple devises a plan to be together. But the violence between their families escalates. Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin Tybalt in a street fight and is banished from Verona. Meanwhile, Juliet is pressured to marry another man. Desperate to stay true to Romeo, she takes a sleeping potion that makes her appear dead.
Tragically, Romeo never receives the message explaining the plan. Believing Juliet is truly gone, he takes his own life. When Juliet awakens and finds Romeo dead, she too chooses death over life without him.
Their untimely end finally moves the Montagues and Capulets to see the cost of their hatred—and to make peace in honor of their children.
Romeo and Juliet is more than a tale of love and loss; it’s a powerful exploration of youth, courage, and the hope for a better world. In this production, our teen cast brings new life to Shakespeare’s timeless story—reminding us that even in tragedy, love and truth can spark change.
